Liverpool return to first division action when they visit Molineux to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday night, just three days after comfortably winning western ham 5-1 in the EFL Cup.
The Reds seek to continue fighting for the title against city of manchester and although they were recently beaten by Nottingham Forest, it is starting to look like an aberration in what is going to be a very long campaign.
This is how they could line up against the Wolves:
goalkeeper – Alisson Becker's muscle injury is not as serious as initially feared. If fit in time for the weekend's clash, he will replace Caoimhin Kelleher between the sticks after the back-up goalkeeper made his first appearances this season.
Defenders – Arne Slot has found a good defensive formula as a result of the quality of some of his players, but also the lack of options at his disposal. And then, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson will start at right and left back respectively against Wolves, while Virgil van Dijk will return to take his place at the heart of the defense from the previous league match alongside Ibrahima Konate.
Conor Bradley, Jerrell Quansah, Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas will retire after starting against West Ham in midweek.
Gakpo likely to miss
Midfielders – Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch are in top form and while Curtis Jones and Wataru Endo held up well against West Ham, Slot's first-choice duo will return to the fore against Wolves in the double pivot.
Dominik Szoboszlai is enjoying a good run of form and the Hungarian international will start again as Liverpool's number 10 this weekend. Mohamed Salah He will be called up on the right side, while Luis Diaz will re-enter the mix in place of Cody Gakpo. Although the Dutchman scored twice against West Ham, his Colombian teammate is in much better form, so he should get the nod on the left wing.
Forward – Diogo Jota was on target against West Ham and should keep his place leading Liverpool's forward line. That will make Darwin Núñez fall to the bench.
This is how Liverpool could look on paper:
